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Robert Reich Suggests a Republican for President

Staunch Democrat says Liz Cheney is exactly what the country needs right now

(Newser) - Robert Reich, who describes himself as both progressive and liberal, is floating the idea of a conservative for president. In a Substack post, the former Clinton labor secretary suggests GOP Rep. Liz Cheney might be precisely what the country needs. "I've been in and around American politics for...

Jan. 6 Panel Appears Divided Over Criminal Referrals

Members quickly push back on Chairman Bennie Thompson's statement

(Newser) - The leader of the House panel conducting the Jan. 6 hearings seemed to surprise members of his own committee with a statement about former President Trump's fate on Monday. Democrat Bennie Thompson told reporters that the panel won't make any criminal referrals to the Justice Department, reports NBC...

Fire Cheney, Trump Tells Wyoming Rally

'She has gone crazy,' former president tells crowd in Casper

(Newser) - Former President Donald Trump told thousands of Wyoming voters on Saturday that theirs is "the most important election that we have," and that they should use it to remove Rep. Liz Cheney from Congress because "she has gone crazy." Trump, who did not visit the state...

Liz Cheney Unloads on House Leaders After Shooting

Ousted GOP bigwig says they have 'enabled white nationalism' with rhetoric

(Newser) - Liz Cheney unleashed a scorching tweet against House GOP leaders on Monday—a group she had been among before her split with Donald Trump. The tweet comes in the wake of the mass shooting in Buffalo , which authorities have called a targeted assault by a white gunman on Black victims....

Audio Clip on Trump Appears to Contradict McCarthy's Claim

He talks about calling then-president after Capitol riot to recommend Trump resign

(Newser) - House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy might be in some hot water politically over a newly released audio clip. On Thursday morning, the New York Times reported that McCarthy told other House GOP leaders a few days after the Capitol riot that he would call then-President Trump and encourage him to...

2 Possible POTUS Contenders Team Up, With a Warning

Mitt Romney, Liz Cheney speak of need to protect democracy at private event in Virginia

(Newser) - American democracy is rare, fragile, and in need of protection, Mitt Romney told Republican donors on Monday, amid fresh speculation of yet another presidential run . Five people who attended the private fundraiser for GOP Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming—herself a subject of similar speculation —organized by Republican bigwigs...

Buzz Grows About Possible 2024 Run by Liz Cheney
Liz Cheney in 2024?
A Buzz Is Growing
Mar 14, 2022 11:50 AM CDT

Liz Cheney in 2024? A Buzz Is Growing

But the anti-Trump Republican has a daunting primary in Wyoming to win first

(Newser) - A number of stories have surfaced of late about Liz Cheney, whose bid for reelection to her House seat in Wyoming will be one of the most closely watched races in this year's midterm elections. But in discussing the primary, the stories have something else in common: All explore...

Greene Hears From McDaniel About America First Speech

White nationalist group broke into chants of 'Putin,' whom Republican later denounced

(Newser) - Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene received applause when she spoke Saturday to an organization of white nationalists in Florida—a group that also cheered Vladimir Putin. But others, including the head of the Republican National Committee, were less impressed with her appearance Friday night before the America First Political Action Conference,...

McCarthy Endorses Cheney&#39;s Opponent
McCarthy Endorses
Cheney's Opponent
Feb 17, 2022 7:30 PM CST

McCarthy Endorses Cheney's Opponent

Along with Trump, GOP House leader backs Harriet Hageman

(Newser) - House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Thursday joined former President Donald Trump in endorsing Rep. Liz Cheney's opponent in upcoming Wyoming GOP primary. McCarthy is the biggest House name so far to back Harriet Hageman, the Hill reports. Party leaders have censured Cheney , and Trump has attacked her, for...

GOP Censured 2 of Its Own, and a Backlash Is Growing
GOP Censured 2 of Its Own,
and a Backlash Is Growing
the rundown
Feb 8, 2022 10:25 AM CST

GOP Censured 2 of Its Own, and a Backlash Is Growing

Lindsey Graham is among those accusing the RNC of looking backward instead of forward

(Newser) - The Republican National Committee's decision to censure two lawmakers from its own party is not sitting well with some big-name Republicans. Coverage in multiple outlets quotes GOP members of Congress who say the strike against Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger was misguided and could potentially hurt a party...

GOP Censures Kinzinger, Cheney for Investigating Riot

Republican governor calls it a sad day for the party

(Newser) - The two GOP members of the House committee investigating the Capitol riot have been punished by their party. A resolution to censure Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger passed, without debate, on a one-sided voice vote Friday at a meeting of the Republican National Committee, the Washington Post reports. Their...

Trump: Yes, Pence Could Have &#39;Overturned&#39; Results
Trump's Line
About Pence
Causes
a Ruckus
the rundown
Jan 31, 2022 10:30 AM CST

Trump's Line About Pence Causes a Ruckus

Ex-president says explicitly that his VP could have 'overturned' election results but chose not to

(Newser) - Former President Trump made a flurry of provocative assertions over the weekend, both at a Texas rally and in a Sunday night statement . At the rally, he said he'd consider pardons for those connected to the Capitol riot and called for the "biggest protests we have ever had"...

People Are Floating Some Wild Ideas for 2024
People Are
Floating Some
Wild Ideas
for 2024
the rundown
Jan 13, 2022 11:05 AM CST

People Are Floating Some Wild Ideas for 2024

Hillary Clinton perhaps, or maybe a Biden-Cheney ticket?

(Newser) - A Biden-Trump rematch seems like a plausible bet for the 2024 race. And while a Trump candidacy isn't a sure thing, headlines have surfaced recently suggesting that just as much uncertainty dogs the Democratic side. Examples:
  • Clinton again? An op-ed in the Wall Street Journal lays out a scenario
...

Dick Cheney Visits House Floor With Daughter

Former vice president says he's disappointed by GOP response to the Capitol attack

(Newser) - A former House member made an appearance Thursday on the floor, causing more of a stir than such visits usually do. Former Vice President Dick Cheney accompanied his daughter, Rep. Liz Cheney, in observing a moment of silence in the House to mark the anniversary of the attack on the...

Wyoming GOP Issues 2nd Rebuke to Liz Cheney

Won't recognize the congresswoman as a Republican

(Newser) - Liz Cheney is a Republican, but not according to the Wyoming Republican Party. The state party central committee voted 31-29 Saturday to no longer recognize the congresswoman as a member of the GOP, the AP reports. Prior votes by local GOP officials in around a third of Wyoming's counties...

Liz Cheney: I Shouldn&#39;t Have Opposed Gay Marriage
Liz Cheney:
I Was Wrong
on Gay Marriage
UPDATED
Sep 27, 2021 12:15 PM CDT

Liz Cheney: I Was Wrong on Gay Marriage

And younger sister Mary is 'proud' of the about-face

(Newser) - Update: Mary Cheney says she is proud of older sister Liz after the latter's about-face on same-sex marriage. "It took a ton of courage to admit that she was wrong back in 2013 when she opposed marriage equality,” wrote Mary, who is gay and married, on Facebook...

Trump Makes Endorsement in Liz Cheney's GOP Race

Lawmaker displays no fear when former president backs Harriet Hageman

(Newser) - As he has threatened to do, former President Trump endorsed another Republican in Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney's reelection battle. Trump emailed a statement Thursday backing Harriet Hageman, who was the state's national Republican committeewoman until this week, Politico reports. "Harriet has my Complete and Total endorsement in...

Democrats Make Cheney Vice Chair of Jan. 6 Panel

There's a movement to oust her, along with Adam Kinzinger, from the GOP conference

(Newser) - House Democrats have promoted Republican Rep. Liz Cheney to vice chairwoman of a committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, placing her in a leadership spot on the panel as some Republicans are threatening to oust her from the GOP conference for participating. Cheney, a fierce critic of former President...

McCarthy Slams &#39;Pelosi Republicans&#39;
McCarthy
Slams
'Pelosi
Republicans'
Jul 27, 2021 6:55 AM CDT

McCarthy Slams 'Pelosi Republicans'

Special House panel on Capitol attack begins its work Tuesday morning

(Newser) - After much political drama, and an unresolved stalemate , a special House panel created to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol begins its work Tuesday morning. Details:
  • When: The first hearing begins at 9:30am, per CBS News , and will be widely streamed, including on CSPAN . The panel is
...

Republicans Seething Over Pelosi&#39;s Move
Republicans
Seething Over
Pelosi's
Move
UPDATED
Jul 26, 2021 2:13 PM CDT

Republicans Seething Over Pelosi's Move

They want House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy to punish 2 Republicans named to Jan. 6 panel

(Newser) - The special House panel set up to investigate the Capitol riot will start hearing testimony on Tuesday, but it's still not clear whether the final makeup of the panel is set. As of Tuesday morning, seven Democrats and two Republicans were on board after political sniping between Nancy Pelosi...

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